Posts tagged "Jeff Gonzales"

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I was at the range shooting today and I realized I was using two really useful products to improve my practice session. I thought you all might benefit from knowing about them. I’ve written before about the books I use to create the best handgun practice routine. I use […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The T.A.B.B.E. Test – Erik Kondo This seems like a reasonable metric with which to judge the merits of a particular fighting technique. Can Loaded Magazines Stop Bullets or Increase the Effectiveness […]

Written by: Greg Ellifritz With yesterday’s affray in Charlottesville, Virginia, lots of folks have contacted me about re-posting some of my riot survival articles. Here is my best advice… Stay away from any scheduled protests, riots, uprisings, or large political gatherings. It is absolutely not safe to attend such an event in […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Lights On Carry Guns? I don’t think you always need a light on your concealed carry pistol. When one looks at the types of attacks that happen in public places, attacks seldom happen in […]

Written by: Greg Ellifritz After last Saturday’s terrorist attack in London, numerous authors have created useful articles about the event, avoiding such an attack, and the nature of terrorism itself. I was going to add all these articles to my Weekend Knowledge Dump, but they grew so numerous that I decided to make them a […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Vertical Fetal Position Jeff calls hugging your cover “the vertical fetal position.” It’s a bad idea. Stay at least arms’ length away from your cover unless you are defending against an elevated threat. […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armed Citizen Considerations in the Time of the Active Killer Some things you should be considering before engaging an active killer. Chinese Tokarev Pistols–Military And Commercial Models Everything you could possibly want […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Setting up an AR15, end of 2016 edition VERY good advice about kitting out your AR-15 rifle. I can’t say I disagree with any of these recommendations. Get a Grip […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Suspect Disarms Officer, Shoots Bystander There are lessons to be learned here for my cop friends and those who open carry. Gun grabs happen faster than you might think. This absolutely could happen to […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Test Your Tactical Folding Knife You should be spine whack testing all of your defensive folders for the reason Chris talks about in this article. You folks carrying Kershaw assisted opening liner locks should […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Heavy on the Handgun – Frontline Debriefs I understand. Carbine classes are fun. Don’t mistake “fun” for “important.” The weapon of choice for the cop and the armed citizen is the handgun. You need […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Officer’s Firearm Repeatedly Malfunctions on Camera In all my shooting classes I stress the need for malfunction drills. Your “100% reliable” pistol will not be 100% reliable in a gunfight. Improper grip (caused by […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Check Your Six: Looking AND Seeing Some thoughts on an after-action scan. I actually favor the technique taught by Craig Douglas. Instead of merely looking by turning the head or turning your back on your […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Taming the 12 gauge: Shotgun Recoil Management Some useful techniques if you are a dinosaur like me who still uses a scatter gun for home protection. Gear check! Something that many of […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Vision, Perception, Combat, and Court How cognitive perception interferes with your ability to see motorcycles on the road and additional attackers in a gunfight. Self-Defense Law: The 5 Elements for Justified Use […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Glass bottle attempt: concealed weapon breakdown This type of situation is one that many entry-level CCW permit holders find extremely challenging. Watch the video and read the excellent analysis. A woman high on drugs walks […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What to tell friends about surviving an active shooter Probably the simplest and most direct guidelines I’ve seen covering active shooter tactics. This article should be called “How to Survive an Active Shooter in […]

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armed Robbery At Mesquite Chevron I often have students in my close quarters shooting class say something like “I don’t need weapon retention skills. If the bad guy grabs my gun, I’ll just shoot […]

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Q-Tips: An alternate way to install an AK cover John Benner from TDI showed me this method of replacing the dust cover on an AK many years ago. I’ve used it […]

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Perils of Concealed Carry: Remember There’s no Prize for the Fastest Reholster This is the single most common problem I see with relatively untrained shooters. They are WAY too casual about […]